How To Be a Beach Bum and Put Food on the Table [Opinion] | Farm and Rural Family Life
During my childhood in the 1970s through early 1980s, we spent summer weekends at the beach. That might give you the impression I have wealthy parents who could afford extravagant trips, but that was far from the truth. Those “vacations” were actually a way to supplement our family income. My dad served as first mate […]
Shark attacks: Expert’s advice on how to coexist in NZ waters this summer
“It’s just tragic. It’s the worst thing that can happen to a family, a person, or a community,” said shark expert Dr Riley Elliott. “While shark attacks are statistically improbable, they are always tragic and should not be undermined.” Kahukore-Dixon’s death was different from the other recent fatal attacks, as it happened in the remote […]
here’s how to stay safe
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WSFA) – It has been another deadly summer on the Gulf Coast, with rip currents already claiming several lives. “It is a narrow channel of water that’s flowing away from shore,” Orange Beach Safety Division Chief Brett Lesinger explained. “So most water is coming on shore, this water will be moving away […]
Should you use reef-friendly sunscreen on holiday? Here’s how to protect your skin responsibly
Your sun protection could be damaging coral reefs. Here’s what you can do about it. ADVERTISEMENT Sunscreen is essential for shielding your skin from the sun’s harmful rays – both on holiday and at home. But while it protects you, is it harming the environment around you? If you’ve ever lathered up then jumped into […]